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of seashore one of the most 

 charming in all Europe. 



Such is the approach to Lis- 

 bon. 



There, just abeam, is gem-like 

 Cascaes, the ancient home of 

 kings, palm - studded, brilliant 

 with color. Citadel, monastery, 

 antiquated forts, and palaces vie 

 with magnificent residences in a 

 gamut of architectural rivalry. 



mont' estoril, gem OI- rksorts 



A short mile up the coast is 

 the hamlet of Mont' Estoril, the 

 most appealing of all resorts. 

 Here is the acme of luxurious 

 spas. 



The mineral springs of Estoril 

 became famous early in the i8th 

 century, their fame increasing 

 with the years. Hence the de- 

 velopment of the little straggling 

 village into a matchless garden 

 spot, with palaces, casinos, and 

 elaborate estates. The town is 

 one immense bower of foliage 

 and bloom. An unfailing water 

 supply, permitting constant irri- 

 gation even during the driest sea- 

 sons, rewards the horticulturist 

 with the crispest leafage and the 

 choicest flowers in a land of 

 blossoms. 



Geraniums multihued, roses of 

 every shade, acacias, heliotrope, 

 eucalyptus, broom, and palm line 

 the streets, crowd the gardens, 

 and screen to privacy the hand- 

 some villas along the slopes. 

 Estoril is a riot of color, but 

 among its blossom-scented ter- 

 races are quiet walks, shady ar- 

 bors, and restful vistas of the 

 spreading opal bav (see Color 

 Plate I). 



To avoid shoal water, danger- 

 ous to ships deep-laden, one must 

 now steer to starboard farther 

 into the bay. This change in di- 

 rection brings the gleaming cu- 

 pola of Estrella on the sky-line 

 between Fort St. Julian and Fort 

 Bugio, which straddle the chan- 

 nel. Shortly thereafter the Ajuda 

 Palace comes out clear against 



